News
COE prices close higher in first half of April
COE prices close higher in first half of April
Premiums in the open category leapt 17.58% to $48,209.
HDB resale prices inched up 0.2% in March
Prices were down 13.7% from the peak in April 2013.
UOB CEO Wee Ee Cheong's salary rose 12.58% to $10.56m in 2018
The bank’s full-year profits rose 18% thanks to loan, card, trade, and fund management fees.
Rising PMI could signal stabilising manufacturing environment: analysts
The increase was in line with improving PMI readings in Vietnam, China, Thailand and South Korea.
Singapore's PMI up 0.4 point to positive territory in March
Growth in new orders, new exports, factory output, inventory, and employment level boosted the figure.
SingPost quits US e-commerce businesses
It believes it has more advantage in Southeast Asia and the Asia Pacific regions.
1 in 2 fares will be paid through contactless modes by 2024: UOB
LTA's SimplyGo contactless payment system will launch on 4 April.
Changi Airport Group to launch integrated QR payment apps
The integrated payment platform will allow retailers to accept e-wallets such as GrabPay, Liquid Pay, Singtel Dash, and PayNow.
Deliveroo adds $302.7m in revenue to Singapore's economy: report
It provided 5,000 jobs across the Lion City’s F&B sector.
Chart of the Day: Singapore REITs' net institutional inflows hit $114.2m in March
This brings the sector's inflows to $239.6m for the first quarter of 2019.
Daily Briefing: Johor prepares to stop buying treated water from Singapore; QuuBe to boost Southeast Asia expansion using blockchain
And Temasek joins US-based payments management platform Bill.com’s US$88m-funding round.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.96%
Don't expect gains today.
Anywheel and Moov Technology get go-ahead to operate dockless bike-share services
The firms have been granted a full BSO licence and sandbox licence respectively.
4 in 5 Singapore CFOs struggle to hire finance professionals
Talented financial candidates within the areas of risk, auditing, financial and client management are particularly in high demand.
SIA grounds two Boeing 787-10 planes after routine inspections
The inspection revealed blade deterioration at some engines.
2 in 3 manufacturing, engineering firms hit by 3-5 cyberattacks in 2018
Ransomware, malware, and Google Drive breaches are the most prolific attack types in Singapore.
Keppel REIT convertible bonds due 2024 priced at $200m
The convertible bonds will be issued in registered form in denominations of $250,000 each.
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